Theme Paintings by Rosalina Cantú Guzmán

T.P. donated to WERC.org who helps wolves

2009-06-14T16:09:00.000-07:00

Explanation:

This painting it was made in four canvas, all four create the whole story of the painting. But you can separate them, and each one can have a life of it's own. The first canvas on the bottom left is the wolf howling: the second canvas, has the paw touching the human hand; the third canvas, it's a family in a mountain; the fourth canvas, is the night sky.
Now let's explain how they work together. The first time I saw the documentarly of Living with wolves about the Sawtooth Pack, the image of the wolf howling stuck in my heart, what was his message? And then I saw all the lives of the wolves, and how important were the cubs to them, all the pack helped, so that's when I knew the message, the message is "family". So the painting starts the wolf howling sending the message on top of a hill, that in transforms in to a wolf paw in the next painting. The wolf paw and the human hand is the moment when Jim Dutcher new the pack will be alright. The moment where human and animal share information, and the human has a concern for their wellbeing. The hand then transforms into a mountain in the next canvas. It’s red, because it symbolizes the red road the native americans refer to, to the right road. The last canvas on the bottom is a family praying in a mountain receiving the message. If you go back to the
first canvas and move up the top canvas, where the night sky is, you will see how the message of the wolves transforms, reaches the sky and then it’s received byt the human family, and the message is: We are all one, we are all connected, we are all a family”… If you see closely in the message another wolf head is formed. This painting is called “Wolf’s Message”. It’s done in pastel with oil.

RESPONSE TO THE PAINTING

These are wonderful! Thanks!
Chris Anderson, Executive Director
Wolf Education & Research Center |

If you like to learn more about the Sawtooth Pack and help the Wolves please visit

www.wolfcenter.org

Mixed Media: Oil and pastel
Size: Big one 3ft x1 ft; smaller ones 1x1 ft; together 3x3 ft
Private Collection Portland, Oregon 19/May/2009

T.P. donated to ASPCA in Ny

2009-06-14T16:04:00.000-07:00

April 10th is the ASPCA day and celebrating that I made this painting called "Orange Trust".
This painting means: When an animal gives you his trust, he will be loyal to you and expects that you treat him and care for him right. When the trust has respect, develops into love and love leads to happiness. That's why above the heart it reads: Love, respect, trust. The reason this painting is orange is because the ASPCA adopted this color as their trademark.
This is what they told me :
"In September 2005, the ASPCA officially shifted its color palette from blue to bright orange and gray. These new colors were launched in concert with our new campaign, "We Are Their Voice," and gave a fresh start to the ASPCA's mission to prevent animal cruelty. The color orange is identified with vibrancy and energy. (In fact, the members of our logo design team were inspired by a life preserver!) It is our hope that, by identifying the color orange with the efforts of the ASPCA, the public will begin to associate this color with the welfare of animals throughout the United States.
We hope that one day the color orange will be synonymous with animal welfare everywhere!"

I took a risk with this painting as I painted with a new technique I developed. This painting is 22 x 28, the medium is pastel with oil.
When I made this painting I was thinking in the philosophy of the ASPCA and their colors. It has been theirs all along, and now is going home to them to their offices in NY.

RESPONSE FROM THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE ASPCA in NY
Dear Rosalina,

Thank you so much for the beautiful painting. I have it in a place in my
office that lets many people see it when they pass by. Its' bright and
vibrant of the work that we do is a wonderful addition to our space.

Dr. Z
(ASPCA Executive Vice President and Science Advisor Dr. Stephen Zawistowski-)

Miniature Theme Paintings

2009-06-14T15:51:00.000-07:00

11/5/08 Healing Hands...S.J., Puerto Rico (private collection) 4x4inches

This painting was ordered as a Christmas gift. They told me the person liked Reiki and angels. The Reiki symbol she's holding in her hand is called Cho Ku Rei is commonly known as The Power Symbol, It means Put all the power of the Universe here . The name of the painting is called "Healing Hands".
RESPONSE OF THE PERSON THIS PAINTING IS FOR ..."The best gift I've ever received..."

11/25/08 "Renacer"...S.J., Puerto Rico (private collection) 4x4 inches

This painting was ordered as a Christmas gift, the only thing they gave me was a note that the person liked "Zorba the Greek...lalalala". Literally that's all they said. The painting is called "Renacer" that means being reborn, that's what this music makes her feel.
RESPONSE OF THE PERSON THE PAINTING IS FOR : " ....Loved It.."

11/03/08... In Memory of a loving pet. (Private Collection. Uttar Pradesh, India)...3x2 inches
In his mouth holds his favorite kind of balls.

11/03/08...Her loving pets...(Private Collection; Fujimi City, Japan)...2x2 inches